Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Government Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2017 Post Utme Afe Babalola University Government examination.

Post Utme Afe Babalola University 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 15 POST_UTME_AFE_BABALOLA_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of separation of powers in government is closely related to the idea of checks and balances. Discuss the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances, and explain how they are different.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Separation of powers is the division of power among different branches of government, while checks and balances are the mechanisms that prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
B. Checks and balances are the division of power among different branches of government, while separation of powers are the mechanisms that prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
C. Separation of powers and checks and balances are interchangeable terms.
D. Separation of powers are the mechanisms that prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful, while checks and balances are the division of power among different branches of government.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Separation of powers is the division of power among different branches of government, while checks and balances are the mechanisms that prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

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